Holmowl Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Interested to get views on this. Would you swap Luongo for Hutch? Really tough call. Given the strength of our squad and the direction we are going, I think the incumbent in a winning team should keep the shirt if playing well. It’s tough on Hutch, but it gives the message to one and all....keep at the top of your game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls-Fan Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Luongo, you don’t necessarily have to have a defensive midfielder in the championship if you have two hard working players in that area of the pitch. As we showed at Forest last weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 A midfield two of Luongo and Bannan have much more about them than Hutch and Bannan so for me i would always go with Luongo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damianb1 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Thought Loungo was virtually anonymous today, having said that he offers more offensively than hutch. I assume hutch is unfit or unwell otherwise why wasn't he at least on the bench in last 2 games instead of pelupessy? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan™ Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Going by Monk's previous actions, I'm expecting it to be Luongo since Palmer kept his place after Odubajo's suspension, and Lees/Dawson kept their places after Borner/Westwood became available again too. Can't argue with it. I love Hutch, but Luongo's doing well and I hope he stays in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassy knoll Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Hutch has been very good this season, put it some colossal performances but nobody should walk straight back into a winning team. He should have to bide his time like lees and borner have done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Luongo, Hutch on bench instead of Pelupessy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Monk seems to work on the principle that if you lose your place for whatever reason and your replacement comes in and does well he stays in. Much as I love Hutchinson’s commitment Luongo’s performances should be rewarded. He’s much more a box to box player whereas Hutch does tend to drop much deeper. It’s Luongo’s shirt to lose is my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbupperthongowl Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Andrew_Owl said: Luongo, Hutch on bench instead of Pelupessy This.....if luongo is fit, don't forget he went off injured today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowl Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I don't doubt there'll be plenty of Hutchinson games this season, but I think our central midfield has looked better (whether as a 2 or 3) with Luongo in it. Perhaps there's more steel when Hutchinson plays, but ‘steel’ is perhaps very apt because there's also more rigidity to our shape too; Bannan and Luongo were popping up all over the pitch today (or at least so it seemed). Be interesting to see one of these heatmaps of Bannan and Luongo and compare it to a Bannan and Hutchinson one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowl Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, damianb1 said: Thought Loungo was virtually anonymous today, having said that he offers more offensively than hutch. I assume hutch is unfit or unwell otherwise why wasn't he at least on the bench in last 2 games instead of pelupessy? He's been serving a ban these last 2 games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksyuto Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Luongo offers abit more of a threat, he allows bannan to open up more and pull strings, when hutch plays we are good but bannan is quiet. Both of these players are needed for different games but I prefer luongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, damianb1 said: Thought Loungo was virtually anonymous today, having said that he offers more offensively than hutch. I assume hutch is unfit or unwell otherwise why wasn't he at least on the bench in last 2 games instead of pelupessy? Man, how perceptions can vary in footy......I actually thought Luongo had a decent game yesterday, must be difficult combating his natural urge to get forward and instead concentrate more on a holding role and letting Bazza dictate the play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Lulu for me. I think he's been superb all season and has had to contend with being dropped right after he's played well. A superb signing and all rounder in midfield. £1M was a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan™ Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 We look more stable and confident as a team with Luongo from what I've seen, but with Hutchinson I feel his energy and enthusiasm (albeit sometimes recklessly) has the ability to get the crowd going and force us to play at a higher tempo. As much as I was just saying Luongo has been doing well, we could have done with a bit of that to improve today's flat performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 tough call coz luongo as done well …...but i'd always go with whos the best player and for me that's hutch . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowl Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, torryowl said: tough call coz luongo as done well …...but i'd always go with whos the best player and for me that's hutch . I'd rather we go with who makes us a better team - and that's Luongo in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Really like them both tbh Would probably go with Luongo since he’s a bit more offensive minded...but I suspect he might be a bit sore after that late challenge and might need extra recovery time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I like Luongo , got a little bit of everything about him. Puts himself about. Not afraid of a tackle, or getting hurt. Keeps things ticking and appears near their box. He's still getting to full match sharpness too. I think there's a lot to come from the lad. I think he's a really canny signing. As for whether it's him or Hutch... I think Monk is very much from the horses for courses school. He'll pick who he thinks can help us get a result on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirstys_achilles Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Its so good to have the option of either player. Managing to maximise there form and energy is key to getting the most out them both. Hutch is not ever going to be an ever present. The work rate of both is great. Being sensible with hutch is a priority to keep him available for selection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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